Paul Hopkins (footballer)

Paul David Hopkins[1] (born 29 November 1986 in Liverpool) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Darlington.[2] He also played for Waterford United in the League of Ireland and for Bangor City in the Welsh Premier League.

Paul Hopkins
Personal information
Full name Paul David Hopkins
Date of birth (1986-11-29) 29 November 1986
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
2002–2005 Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Everton 0 (0)
2006 → Darlington (loan) 5 (1)
2006 Waterford United ? (0)
2006–2007 Bangor City 4 (2)
National team
2005 England U20 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Hopkins, a striker who can also play on the right wing,[3] was a prolific goalscorer at schoolboy level with Liverpool.[4] He then joined Everton's youth system, was part of their 2002 FA Youth Cup Final,[5] and continued scoring goals in the under-age teams. He signed professional forms in 2005,[3] and made his debut for England under-20, on 16 August 2005 as a substitute in a 4–0 defeat to their Russian counterparts.[6] He scored only infrequently for Everton's reserve team,[3] and spent a month on loan at League Two club Darlington, during which he made his debut in the Football League, on 7 January 2006 in a 3–2 win against Notts County, and scored once.[7] At the end of the 2005–06 season he was released by Everton.[8]

Hopkins signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side Waterford United in July 2006,[4] and joined Bangor City of the Welsh Premier League six months later.[9]

References
  1. Hugman, Barry J, ed. (2006). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2006–07. Edinburgh: Mainstream. p. 194. ISBN 978-1-84596-111-4.
  2. "Paul Hopkins". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 November 2009.
  3. "Paul Hopkins – Striker". Toffeeweb. Retrieved 15 November 2009.
  4. "Waterford announce signing of Hopkins". RTÉ Sport. 15 July 2006. Retrieved 15 November 2009.
  5. Jawad, Hyder (2 October 2004). "Where are they now?" (reprint). Birmingham Post. The Free Library (Farlex). Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  6. "U20s suffer in Russia". The Football Association. 16 August 2005. Retrieved 15 November 2009.
  7. "Games played by Paul Hopkins in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 November 2009.
  8. "Everton release Ferguson & Li Tie". BBC Sport. 8 May 2006. Retrieved 15 November 2009.
  9. "Paul Hopkins". Welsh Premier League. Retrieved 20 October 2010.


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